Bruce Mottern

Ohio Rural Broadband Association, Inc. is a trade association representing independent phone companies and competitive local exchange carriers that provide telecommunications services to rural communities. The non-profit company is based in Okolona, OH. Its members are primarily small businesses offering telephone, video, broadband internet, fixed wireless, and fiber optic services. The association advocates for and supports rural telecom and broadband providers, fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing, and includes associate members supplying goods and services such as fiber networking solutions, infrastructure development, engineering, telecommunications equipment, software, consulting, and educational programs. It also supports initiatives to modernize emergency services infrastructure.